Michelle H. Cheung, CPA
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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The Farmer's Dog
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United States
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Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Talent Acquisition Operations
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Sep 2021 - Present
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FP&A
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
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PHD
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Director
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Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
Manage annual budget and monthly forecast process alongside FP&A team, including coordination of the planning cycle with functional teams and business units. Month-end close process, hands on review of revenue, monthly close and monthly reforecasts with variance analysis. Audit requests. Compliance with SOX, GAAP. Client contract reviews. Manage annual budget and monthly forecast process alongside FP&A team, including coordination of the planning cycle with functional teams and business units. Month-end close process, hands on review of revenue, monthly close and monthly reforecasts with variance analysis. Audit requests. Compliance with SOX, GAAP. Client contract reviews.
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?What If! Innovation | Part of Accenture
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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FP&A / Commercial Finance Lead
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Nov 2018 - Feb 2020
Lead the Commercial Finance process for the US business, reporting into the Global CFO and US Managing Partner. • Support Executive team with insightful analysis on client profitability and financial business decisions; • Drive business plan forwards from commercial and financial perspective; current fiscal year results demonstrate 34% revenue growth and 16% margin improvement over the prior year driven by re-envisioned commercial strategy; • Key negotiator and client contact for… Show more Lead the Commercial Finance process for the US business, reporting into the Global CFO and US Managing Partner. • Support Executive team with insightful analysis on client profitability and financial business decisions; • Drive business plan forwards from commercial and financial perspective; current fiscal year results demonstrate 34% revenue growth and 16% margin improvement over the prior year driven by re-envisioned commercial strategy; • Key negotiator and client contact for current and new MSAs and SOWs, successfully negotiating favourable contractual commercial key terms with new business clients; • Own the client planning process from a financial perspective and develop short and long-term financial business plans; Integrated the ?What if! Commercial Finance function with Accenture subsequent to acquisition. Show less Lead the Commercial Finance process for the US business, reporting into the Global CFO and US Managing Partner. • Support Executive team with insightful analysis on client profitability and financial business decisions; • Drive business plan forwards from commercial and financial perspective; current fiscal year results demonstrate 34% revenue growth and 16% margin improvement over the prior year driven by re-envisioned commercial strategy; • Key negotiator and client contact for… Show more Lead the Commercial Finance process for the US business, reporting into the Global CFO and US Managing Partner. • Support Executive team with insightful analysis on client profitability and financial business decisions; • Drive business plan forwards from commercial and financial perspective; current fiscal year results demonstrate 34% revenue growth and 16% margin improvement over the prior year driven by re-envisioned commercial strategy; • Key negotiator and client contact for current and new MSAs and SOWs, successfully negotiating favourable contractual commercial key terms with new business clients; • Own the client planning process from a financial perspective and develop short and long-term financial business plans; Integrated the ?What if! Commercial Finance function with Accenture subsequent to acquisition. Show less
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KPMG UK
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales/Revenue Operations Manager
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Sep 2015 - Nov 2018
An internal role to drive the business group towards annual revenue target through overseeing preparation of management information (MI) reports and analyses for leadership – including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, managing end-to-end sales process, and responding to market and client issues. • Oversee production of all regular and ad-hoc sales MI reporting including weekly forecasting and sales reporting, and presentations for the executive committee; • Review… Show more An internal role to drive the business group towards annual revenue target through overseeing preparation of management information (MI) reports and analyses for leadership – including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, managing end-to-end sales process, and responding to market and client issues. • Oversee production of all regular and ad-hoc sales MI reporting including weekly forecasting and sales reporting, and presentations for the executive committee; • Review forecast to financial results to ensure accuracy of the SAP pipeline data by discussing variances with engagement teams; • Manage annual 3-year account planning process from coordination to challenge of account plans which feed into strategic business planning; • Review and analyse account plans throughout the business planning process to provide challenge on areas where individual account plans can be stretched to collectively reach our target; • Assist with reviewing risk and commerciality of all new significant opportunities to qualify for potential pursuit, thus gaining familiarity with risk and pricing models; • Performance manager for two direct reporting sales analysts. Show less An internal role to drive the business group towards annual revenue target through overseeing preparation of management information (MI) reports and analyses for leadership – including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, managing end-to-end sales process, and responding to market and client issues. • Oversee production of all regular and ad-hoc sales MI reporting including weekly forecasting and sales reporting, and presentations for the executive committee; • Review… Show more An internal role to drive the business group towards annual revenue target through overseeing preparation of management information (MI) reports and analyses for leadership – including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, managing end-to-end sales process, and responding to market and client issues. • Oversee production of all regular and ad-hoc sales MI reporting including weekly forecasting and sales reporting, and presentations for the executive committee; • Review forecast to financial results to ensure accuracy of the SAP pipeline data by discussing variances with engagement teams; • Manage annual 3-year account planning process from coordination to challenge of account plans which feed into strategic business planning; • Review and analyse account plans throughout the business planning process to provide challenge on areas where individual account plans can be stretched to collectively reach our target; • Assist with reviewing risk and commerciality of all new significant opportunities to qualify for potential pursuit, thus gaining familiarity with risk and pricing models; • Performance manager for two direct reporting sales analysts. Show less
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Gap Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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FP&A Analyst
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2015
As a part of the Gap Europe Finance team, I control, manage, and present the Gap Europe monthly forecasts and annual budget from start to finish. I have developed a thorough understanding of the Gap Europe Retail business and P&L which enables me to understand identify critical business drivers and perform analysis for scenario planning, as well as to communicate key risks and opportunities on the P&L to senior management. I also work with the North America Global and Corporate… Show more As a part of the Gap Europe Finance team, I control, manage, and present the Gap Europe monthly forecasts and annual budget from start to finish. I have developed a thorough understanding of the Gap Europe Retail business and P&L which enables me to understand identify critical business drivers and perform analysis for scenario planning, as well as to communicate key risks and opportunities on the P&L to senior management. I also work with the North America Global and Corporate FP&A teams to deliver accurate and timely forecast updates. My systems knowledge consists of Oracle Essbase, and Oracle Discoverer Desktop. Show less As a part of the Gap Europe Finance team, I control, manage, and present the Gap Europe monthly forecasts and annual budget from start to finish. I have developed a thorough understanding of the Gap Europe Retail business and P&L which enables me to understand identify critical business drivers and perform analysis for scenario planning, as well as to communicate key risks and opportunities on the P&L to senior management. I also work with the North America Global and Corporate… Show more As a part of the Gap Europe Finance team, I control, manage, and present the Gap Europe monthly forecasts and annual budget from start to finish. I have developed a thorough understanding of the Gap Europe Retail business and P&L which enables me to understand identify critical business drivers and perform analysis for scenario planning, as well as to communicate key risks and opportunities on the P&L to senior management. I also work with the North America Global and Corporate FP&A teams to deliver accurate and timely forecast updates. My systems knowledge consists of Oracle Essbase, and Oracle Discoverer Desktop. Show less
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate, Audit and Assurance Group
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2013
During my four years of working in the Audit and Assurance Group, I worked with public and private companies in the mining, consumer products and services, and technology sectors. My role involved leading financial statement audits and quarterly reviews in accordance with IFRS, Accounting for Private Enterprises (ASPE), and Canadian GAAP for public and non-public entities. I managed and supported field teams of 2-6 junior to senior level staff through coaching, working paper review, and… Show more During my four years of working in the Audit and Assurance Group, I worked with public and private companies in the mining, consumer products and services, and technology sectors. My role involved leading financial statement audits and quarterly reviews in accordance with IFRS, Accounting for Private Enterprises (ASPE), and Canadian GAAP for public and non-public entities. I managed and supported field teams of 2-6 junior to senior level staff through coaching, working paper review, and preparation of performance evaluations. I planned and supervised all stages of audit and review engagements, including the design and execution of audit procedures, internal controls testing procedures, budget management, and completion of audit and review reports. I also represented PwC in campus recruiting events and volunteered as a UFE (Uniform Final Exam) mentor.
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Experienced Associate
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
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Associate
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Sep 2009 - Sep 2010
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Education
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Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
CPA Program -
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management (Org. Change and Behavior)